The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
ALL ABOUT LoWNDEsvILLE.
Her Tradc-Her PeopIe-lIer Mud
Her Market-COtton Seed-Death--
CuDid-RhetOrical-

LowNDESvILLE, S. c., October 81, 1887.
During last week we had several days OF
rainy, dsagreeable weather. Therefore We
cannot now complain of n scarcely Of mud.
Our streets have come in for their share of
this winters accompauf meet, which caused
our council, on yesterday TO provide more
pleasant ways of crossing Main Street, by
now ali can cross, without the fear Of "being
stuck in the mud"
The bad roads do not prevent planters from
bringing their cotton, here In quantities near.
ly every day. Snce last report the price of
this great Southern product has ranged from
So for low-midling to Is for some fancy lots.
Ifsome OF those sin position to know"
books of Mr.. W. g. johnson our efficient
Depot Agent, they will there learn that al
most If not quite 1900 bales have been sold here
since the opening Of the present cotton sea-
son.
All of our people, in reach of this market
are finding out that their home market is the
best.
If planters will cor tnue to pursue the suc-
dal policy of selling their cotton seed, here is
the place to bring them, as Mesrs. II. Baker
Son, are paying II cents per bushel for them.
This enterprisng firm, have advertised for 500
Mr.. VIM. Miller, of Anderson, passed
through here on Saturday on his way to his
brother-in-'aw, DR.. d. l.. Benson.
Mrs. Hayden, of Augusta. Is here proposing
TO teach the art Of painting, to all who wish to
are quite creditabie to her.
Mr.. j. B. Franks and wife left by Rail Road
yesterday afternoon for Charleston uia Angus
To. They will spend at least a part of the
"Gala day" In the city by the Sea.
In few days painters will commence work
upon our Depot, to change Its color to pea
green, which will make 1t far more attractive
In appearance.
DR.. r. X. Black, of Mt. Carmel, paid our town
n visit last week, on his return from visit to
relatives and friends in tue Antreville sec
tion.
Mr.. W. f. Soawright has added first class
grist mill. to his ginning machinery.
Mr.; ]. q. Donnald went to Hartwell last
Sunday, and owing to the illness Of his little
babe, has not yet returned.
A telegram was received here on yesterday
stating that Mis-. Wilson nee Miss Ella Kenne.
day. OF Georgia, was dead. Another of Able.
Vile County'S good women has passed away.
Mr.. W. G. Johnson attended court last
week, one day, as q Witness in Il cuse that
was not triod' because ofa sick Judge Judges
K short time back this scribe overheard
young lady remark that she "cried for
eighteen miles, Her lachrymal fount must
have been completely dried up.
ness along our Rail Road, as the pay train
passed up distributing monthly rations, to
its employees, consisting OF one bushel OF
meal, 10 lbs Of bacon, one gallon OF mOlasSes,
TWO plugs of tobacco, and fifteen dollars IN
money. This to each section hand. The
officers of the road, were better paid.
We are all now passing througg q season OF
comparative happiness. Our old men and
women are passing adown the step of time as
complacently rs poSsible, suppose Our
young men and maidens (Some OF them Mt
IeaSD are now under the intoxicating influence
OF blind little Cupid-I reckon,-our planters.
nrc in better spirits than for several years at
this season-l think-our preachers feel a
consciousness of duties faithfully performed
as tal as know-our merchants are satisfied
with their collections and daily sales,-so they
n,rn nnn Clni in hnpnnSn others do
not Complaint presume,-and our children,
and all other "clasScs and conditions are
feeling Just rlght,-0r ought 10 be, so should
Judgc,-so VIC "are still hopeful TROUPE.